Elon Musk

[OC Mike]

Surprise, surprise.

Elon Musk calls for increase in US oil, gas production to combat Russia despite negative effect on Tesla

Tesla co-founder and CEO Elon Musk called on the United States to increase its domestic oil output in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine while also acknowledging that his electric car company would be negatively affected by that move.

www.foxbusiness.com

 

[Englewood]

He’s one of the few tech execs who is remotely logical.

 

[FROGMAN524]

Atta boy

 

[liquid addiction]

What do they think all that plastic is made from?

 

[napanutt]

What do they think all that plastic is made from?

Right?
I had a hard time trying to find somewhere to stick my magnets on our Model 3.

 

[nowski]

My guess is that those higher gas prices are demoralizing his employees at SpaceX and Tesla here in the States. I'm just trying to look at all the angles...

 

[Kachina26]

My guess is that those higher gas prices are demoralizing his employees at SpaceX and Tesla here in the States. I'm just trying to look at all the angles...

His materials and products ride on trucks and trains. Fuel prices impact him too.

 

[Ziggy]

My guess is that those higher gas prices are demoralizing his employees at SpaceX and Tesla here in the States. I'm just trying to look at all the angles..

He's got crude thirsty yachts, jets and toys

 

[Flying_Lavey]

My guess is that those higher gas prices are demoralizing his employees at SpaceX and Tesla here in the States. I'm just trying to look at all the angles...

It's quite amazing how many vehicles are parked there daily. Forget about getting a parking spot after about 9am.

 

[monkeyswrench]

He's got crude thirsty yachts, jets and toys

I don't think he has to worry about his fuel bill at the end of the month...I think he has that covered

 

[Uncle Dave]

Hes was asked if he could shut off all oil and gas right now would he do it - and it his response was "that would be insane".

 

[Orange Juice]

 

[HST4ME]

He will be the first person to tell you the electrical infrastructure in the US is in no shape, way or form to support the utopian dreams.

 

[coolchange]

I used to think he was kind of a nutcase.
(Guess he is really)
Now I think he should make a run at potus.

 

[Orange Juice]

I used to think he was kind of a nutcase.
(Guess he is really)
Now I think he should make a run at potus.

He wouldn’t be the first US president born in Africa.

 

[blownbullet]

 

[spectras only]

He wouldn’t be the first US president born in Africa.

You had one born in Kenya, what difference does it make.

 

[coolchange]

He wouldn’t be the first US president born in Africa.

Forgot about that

 

[OC Mike]

Muskie an interesting guy.
Not so sure he is as far left as the left would like him to be.
1. Moved/moving corp headquarters out of California for governmental concerns...
2. Primary passion is building Rockets. Nothing green about a Rocket.
3. Builds electric cars, but why. I don't think it's to save the planet. As a business man he found a 'Need and Fill it.'

Seems to be a guy who builds electric cars and plays with Rockets..

 

[Bigbore500r]

Muskie an interesting guy.
Not so sure he is as far left as the left would like him to be.
1. Moved/moving corp headquarters out of California for governmental concerns...
2. Primary passion is building Rockets. Nothing green about a Rocket.
3. Builds electric cars, but why. I don't think it's to save the planet. As a business man he found a 'Need and Fill it.'

Seems to be a guy who builds electric cars and plays with Rockets..

I don’t think he is a democrat is he?

 

[HTMike]

He is subsidized by the tax payers. What does he care if Tesla doesn't make as much money.

 

[Javajoe]

He says he is half and half

 

[pronstar]

He is subsidized by the tax payers. What does he care if Tesla doesn't make as much money.

He took in about $5B in subsidies and parlayed it into a company with an $800B market cap, a personal wealth approaching $250B, and he claims to have paid $11B in personal income taxes last year.

We need more recipients of government subsidies like Musk, methinks…

 

[monkeyswrench]

He took in about $5B in subsidies and parlayed it into a company with an $800B market cap, a personal wealth approaching $250B, and he claims to have paid $11B in personal income taxes last year.

We need more recipients of government subsidies like Musk, methinks…

So, he got 5b in tax money, and turned it into 800b...
The US government collected somewhere north of 3 trillion in taxes...and spent 6?

Correct me if I'm wrong, but it would appear he is slightly better at numbers.

 

[kat_williams]

He is not a stupid man.

 

[sprintcvx]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1510936903419371524

 

[was thatguy]

He wouldn’t be the first US president born in Africa.

 

[was thatguy]

So, he got 5b in tax money, and turned it into 800b...
The US government collected somewhere north of 3 trillion in taxes...and spent 6?

Correct me if I'm wrong, but it would appear he is slightly better at numbers.

Musk is a fascinating study.
He is truly passionate about his visions. We mostly see his accomplishments and not so much the failures and endless work he puts in.
He crashed a LOT of rockets trying to perfect landing the boosters.
More than once he was at the “last chance” in proof of concept and teetering on the brink of total failure. He just doesn’t give up…ever.
Frankly I always forget about the whole Tesla deal, SpaceX is just so bad ass. This guy is off the hook genius.
The spaceX/ NASA “journey to the future” 2 hour special is a real eye opener.
Musk isn’t a greenie electric everything moron.
He knows EXACTLY how the world turns.
Can you imagine a greenie idiot like AOC trying to run a company at all? Let alone pioneer future space travel??
Please.
I’d rather give Musk 5 billion every year and see what he does next than piss it away on fuckhead Bidens security bill.

As far as ROI, the State of Alaska turned the interest off their oil royalties into the largest single holder investment fund in the world. (The Alaska permanent fund), while the federal government drew MORE royalties on the same oil and increased debt every single year, PAYING interest on debt rather than collecting and reinvesting interest on royalties.
Frankly, my 9 year old grandson is more likely to turn a profit selling lemonade than the feds ever will.
Don’t forget, they once went bankrupt selling booze and sex in Nevada.

 

[pronstar]

Here’s the crazy thing about Musk:
He runs SpaceX, even gets dirty with the engineers.

And his education:
Everything he learned about rockets, he self-studied on the internet.

While the rest of us fools are content getting “likes” on RDP

 

[monkeyswrench]

Musk is a fascinating study.
He is truly passionate about his visions. We mostly see his accomplishments and not so much the failures and endless work he puts in.
He crashed a LOT of rockets trying to perfect landing the boosters.
More than once he was at the “last chance” in proof of concept and teetering on the brink of total failure. He just doesn’t give up…ever.
Frankly I always forget about the whole Tesla deal, SpaceX is just so bad ass. This guy is off the hook genius.
The spaceX/ NASA “journey to the future” 2 hour special is a real eye opener.
Musk isn’t a greenie electric everything moron.
He knows EXACTLY how the world turns.
Can you imagine a greenie idiot like AOC trying to run a company at all? Let alone pioneer future space travel??
Please.
I’d rather give Musk 5 billion every year and see what he does next than piss it away on fuckhead Bidens security bill.

As far as ROI, the State of Alaska turned the interest off their oil royalties into the largest single holder investment fund in the world. (The Alaska permanent fund), while the federal government drew MORE royalties on the same oil and increased debt every single year, PAYING interest on debt rather than collecting and reinvesting interest on royalties.
Frankly, my 9 year old grandson is more likely to turn a profit selling lemonade than the feds ever will.
Don’t forget, they once went bankrupt selling booze and sex in Nevada.

Musk, not two years ago I believe, lost a rocket on landing in Texas. I believe it was one of the big setups. It burned in hard, total loss of billions I would guess. He tweeted out, "...at least the crater is in the right spot."
That there impressed the F@k out of me. The next month, successful test. SpaceX learns from failure, and makes changes.
The US Government will do the same thing repeatedly with failure, and change nothing.

 

[pronstar]

The US’ rocket program was plagued with early failures, much more so than SpaceX

 

[regor]

He's now the largest shareholder of Twitter. Fix this Elon and watch heads explode instead of rockets!!!

 

[fast99]

The US Government will do the same thing repeatedly with failure, and change nothing.

Yes they will, promote the managers to a new position.

 

[pronstar]

The US Government will do the same thing repeatedly with failure, and change nothing.

Yes they will, promote the managers to a new position.

That’s the Peter Principle at work

 

[was thatguy]

Musk, not two years ago I believe, lost a rocket on landing in Texas. I believe it was one of the big setups. It burned in hard, total loss of billions I would guess. He tweeted out, "...at least the crater is in the right spot."
That there impressed the F@k out of me. The next month, successful test. SpaceX learns from failure, and makes changes.
The US Government will do the same thing repeatedly with failure, and change nothing.

Before they could even be considered for a manned flight with NASA astronauts they had to prove capability through rigorous testing and demonstration of ability.
This required much sacrifice of components, especially during the capsule safety ejection and flight abort sequences.
Basically, purposely blowing up an entire rocket to show the capsule would survive with the astronauts intact.
Some may not know it, but SpaceX also had to do a complete unmanned space station flight 100% autonomously before those 2 astronauts ever went near the capsule…a capsule that was the result of several failed attempts and different designs before it became the marvel we all watched dock with Bob and Doug strapped into it.

 

[regor]

Well, we know who isn't a fan!!!

 

[4Waters]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1510936903419371524

God I'm jonesen for a mean tweet

 

[LargeOrangeFont]

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Well, we know who isn't a fan!!!

I almost want to buy a Tesla.

 

[regor]

I almost want to buy a Tesla.

If he calls Xi the pedo walker, I'm in!!!

 

[DWC]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1510936903419371524

I’m not sure 9% is enough to make a change. There are still way more shareholders that support Twitters current tactics.

 

[pronstar]

I’m not sure 9% is enough to make a change. There are still way more shareholders that support Twitters current tactics.

I bet Musk gets a big seat on the board of directors…

 

[DWC]

I bet Musk gets a big seat on the board of directors…

I’m sure he will. It’ll be one seat at a table filled with Twitter pawns that have been cashing big checks for years. It’ll be a wasted vote.

 

[LargeOrangeFont]

I’m not sure 9% is enough to make a change. There are still way more shareholders that support Twitters current tactics.

Will be interesting to see if he becomes an activist investor. We will see what wins.. virtue signaling ESG or $$$.

 

[was thatguy]

Wonder if he’ll pass a big fatty around??

 

[regor]

 

[DWC]

Will be interesting to see if he becomes an activist investor. We will see what wins.. virtue signaling ESG or $$$.

A few years ago i would have said cash. Not so much anymore.

 

[LargeOrangeFont]

A few years ago i would have said cash. Not so much anymore.

I agree. But what I don't know is why.

 

[wallnutz]

Here’s the crazy thing about Musk:
He runs SpaceX, even gets dirty with the engineers.

And his education:
Everything he learned about rockets, he self-studied on the internet.

While the rest of us fools are content getting “likes” on RDP

So my nearly 2-1 like ratio isn't going to make me Billions FML

 

[monkeyswrench]

I agree. But what I don't know is why.

I think those that are leaning towards the ESG side of things are trying to assert themselves into positions of money after ESG is the "Law of the Land". It's still about money, but playing the long game. Sell outs? Maybe. Traitors to the Constitution? Most assuredly.

Be it good or bad, I don't have much financially to gain, lose or invest. I'll be doing lots of barter work though. Adapt and overcome.

 

[LargeOrangeFont]

I think those that are leaning towards the ESG side of things are trying to assert themselves into positions of money after ESG is the "Law of the Land". It's still about money, but playing the long game. Sell outs? Maybe. Traitors to the Constitution? Most assuredly.

Be it good or bad, I don't have much financially to gain, lose or invest. I'll be doing lots of barter work though. Adapt and overcome.

I agree it is some kind of long game. but I'm assuming executive compensation is now tied partially to the ESG score is the driver which explains the short term scramble. Why investment firms are weighing it more and more even at their own peril.. I don't get.